Posted by BLUFFSPRING on March 23, 2008 at 1:15 PM
After the floods in the Boxley Valley this past week I was hoping my favorite wildflower patch had not gotten washed away. I was pleasantly surprised that they were all high and dry.
I'm always happy to see this Ozark Wake Robin. This little guy is the first wildflower I ever captured in print and I still smile everytime I see one.
The state of Ohio really likes this flower also. Enough to make a variety this Trillium their state wildflower.
Posted by BLUFFSPRING on March 23, 2008 at 7:14 PM
Gale,
Since this was a very windy day and I used a wind tent with a black insert.
Now that I look at it closer I probably should take out the wrinkle near the bottom.
One of my favorite wildflowers for sure, and you did a great job with this one, it looks perfect. Do you or anyone else know if the blooms turn more purple with age (within a single year)?
This looks like our Western Trillium , and surely is related. The Western's leaves are broader.
Ours does turn purple with a week or two of age.
Cheers!
Sandy r, oregon
visiting from the PNW forum
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 24, 2008 at 9:23 AM
A beauty Rod. I don't believe I've had the pleasure of seeing one of these in person. I know you used a light tent but is that the cause of the halo around the stem?
BTW, I need to give you a call to tie up some details before the trip next month. Drop me an email to let me know when would be a good time for me to call you.
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7 repliesI'm always happy to see this Ozark Wake Robin. This little guy is the first wildflower I ever captured in print and I still smile everytime I see one.
The state of Ohio really likes this flower also. Enough to make a variety this Trillium their state wildflower.
Comments welcome.
Rod
Since this was a very windy day and I used a wind tent with a black insert.
Now that I look at it closer I probably should take out the wrinkle near the bottom.
Rod
Ours does turn purple with a week or two of age.
Cheers!
Sandy r, oregon
visiting from the PNW forum
BTW, I need to give you a call to tie up some details before the trip next month. Drop me an email to let me know when would be a good time for me to call you.
p.s. give me your number again too, thanks!